Information Technology Project Management [Hardcover]

Jack T. Marchewka (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471392030 | ISBN-13: 978-0471392033 | Publication Date: November 4, 2002 | Edition: 1

A Higher Measure of Success What makes an information technology project successful? While many define success in terms of the project being completed on time and within budget, the real measure of success is the value the organization receives when the system is finally implemented. That's why Jack Marchewka's INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT focuses on how to create measurable organizational value (MOV) through IT projects. The author uses the concept of MOV to create a solid foundation for making decisions throughout the project's life cycle and for integrating project management and IT concepts, tools, and technique. Highlights Emphasizes MOV as a central theme in the text. Takes you through the different phases of the project life cycle and introduces the concepts and tools that are appropriate for each specific phase of the project. Incorporates nine areas outlined in the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) into the basic concepts associated with information systems management and software engineering. Integrates a knowledge management approach throughout the book. Includes chapter-opening vignettes, which comprise a continuing case about Husky Air (an air charter company) and describe situations faced by project managers and teams undertaking IT projects. Includes a trial version of Microsoft Project 2002. Web-based Activities and Tools The book's companion Web site is (www wiley.com/college/marchewka) features: Integrated hands-on case assignments, which allows you to play the role of a project team member who has been hired by a newly formed consulting form. Links to various IT and project management-related Web sites and articles that support the material included in this text.

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About the Author

Jack T. Marchewka is an associate professor, the Barsema Professor of Management Information Systems, and the director of the Business Information Technology Transfer Center (BITTC) at Northern Illinois University. He received his Ph.D. from Georgia State University's department of Computer Information Systems in 1994 and was a former faculty member at Kennesaw State University. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Marchewka was a vice president of MIS for a healthcare company in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Marchewka has taught a number of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and has been a guest lecturer at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University in the Netherlands. His current research interest include IT project management, electronic commerce, knowledge management, and organizational security and business continuity. His articles have appeared in journals such as Information Resources Management Journal, Information Technology & People, Journal of International Information Management, and Journal of Informatics Education and Research.
Jack Marchewka is also an instrument-rated commercial pilot, who enjoys his family, flying, golf, guitars, good BBQ, riding his motorcycle, and a good laugh.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471392030
• ISBN-13: 978-0471392033
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,465,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good IT Project Management Book, March 12, 2005

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TLAW_DBA "OCP Oracle 6i/9i/10g, SCSA Solaris ... (Montreal, QC Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Information Technology Project Management (Hardcover)

This is a good book for learning IT project management. The chapters are well written and explained. The book is easy to read and easy to follow. I used this book in Spring 2004 as class textbook while taking my graduate courses and I also had the privilege to have the author as the person who taught the class. It is a pretty good book that I kept and use it as reference. The part of the book that I like the most is the explanation of resistances to change in the workplace and how to manage them.
Overall I give 5 stars.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book with MS Project 2002 Trial Version, July 26, 2003

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Donald Hsu (NYC, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Information Technology Project Management (Hardcover)

If you are learning MS Project, you need to get the newest version 2002. MS has been updating it almost weekly, difficult to keep up. The theoretical foundation of this book is sound. Chap. 8 Managing Project Risk is very useful. It can be used as a graduate level course, 30 - 36 hours. The book does not include examples of real world problem solving and it is short, only 317 pages.